reentry services and workforce boards: a win-win-win · –youth reentry services –crosscutting...
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Presenters:
• Terri BergmanIndependent ConsultantWorkforce Development Initiatives
• Sherri MosesSherri Moses Consulting
• Walter SimmonsExecutive DirectorPrince George’s County Workforce Development Board
Reentry Workforce Development Survey
• Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSGJC)
• National Association of Workforce Boards
– conduct a survey of state and local workforce boards to learn how they are using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other funding to provide training and employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals to help them succeed in the workforce.
• Spring 2018
Distribution Response Rate
549 local boards 29 percent
41 state boards with local boards 30 percent
16 state boards that also serve as local boards 50 percent
Scope
• Local Analysis
– Adult Reentry Services
– Youth Reentry Services
– Crosscutting Issues
• Employer Engagement
• Workforce Board Membership
• State Analysis
• Service Delivery
– Location
– Type
– Identification of Clients
– Assessments
– Partners
• Relationship to Corrections
• Funding
• Administration
• Challenges
Adult Reentry Services - Location
1%
9%
23%
38%
41%
93%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
None
Other methods
Special services delivered in other locations
Services delivered in prisons/jails
Special services specifically designed for adults with criminal records in the one-
stop centers
Part of the general population that visits the one-stop centers
Percentage of Respondents, Total=162
Adult Reentry Services - Type
11%
62%
64%
69%
84%
82%
77%
68%
89%
75%
99%
56%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other
Unsubsidized job placement
Subsidized job placement
Education programs or placement/referrals
Support services, including referrals
Occupation specific skills – workplace
Occupation specific skills – classroom
General workplace skills
Soft skills
Basic skills
Traditional job search/job application skills
Specific workshops for adult reentry population
Cognitive behavior or other risk reduction programs
Percentage of Respondents, Total=149
Adult Reentry Services - Funding
6%
3%
7%
17%
20%
18%
32%
95%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Other
Private sector funding
Non-profit and/or foundation funding
Local funding
Other state funding
State Department of Corrections funding
Other federal funding
WIOA funding
Percentage of Respondents, Total=142
Challenges in Serving Adult Reentry Clients
3%
2%
0%
0%
6%
8%
1%
2%
2%
2%
27%
5%
5%
12%
25%
20%
10%
19%
10%
6%
36%
21%
15%
25%
30%
30%
16%
42%
38%
27%
24%
34%
41%
38%
26%
22%
31%
31%
36%
36%
11%
37%
38%
25%
13%
20%
43%
7%
14%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Recidivism
Support Service Needs
Personal Issues
Unstable Families
No Coordination among Service Providers
No Training in Delivering Effective Programs
Not Enough Funding
Not Able to Retain Jobs
Not Offered Good Jobs
Cannot Pass Background Checks
Percentage of Respondents, Total=123/133
Not a Challenge Slight Challenge Moderate Challenge Large Challenge Major Challenge
Youth Reentry Services - Location
0%
3%
10%
13%
26%
80%
85%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
None
Other methods
Special services delivered in other locations
Services delivered in juvenile detention centers
Special programs designed for youth with criminal records outside of juvenile
detention centers
Part of the youth population enrolled in general youth training programs
Part of the general population that visits the one-stop centers
Percentage of Respondents, Total=139
Youth Reentry Services -Type
4%
62%
80%
70%
88%
79%
78%
78%
94%
84%
99%
37%
19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other
Unsubsidized job placement
Subsidized job placement
Education programs or placement/referrals
Support services, including referrals
Occupation specific skills – workplace
Occupation specific skills – classroom
General workplace skills
Soft skills
Basic skills
Traditional job search/job application skills
Specific workshops for youth reentry population
Cognitive behavior or other risk reduction programs
Percentage of Respondents, Total=134
Youth Reentry Services - Funding
5%
3%
12%
9%
18%
12%
23%
97%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Other
Private sector funding
Non-profit and/or foundation funding
Local funding
Other state funding
State Department of Corrections funding
Other federal funding
WIOA funding
Percentage of Respondents, Total=129
Challenges in Serving Youth Reentry Clients
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
5%
4%
2%
0%
0%
2%
17%
3%
3%
3%
19%
13%
17%
7%
8%
6%
9%
37%
13%
15%
17%
29%
35%
25%
17%
34%
28%
35%
27%
38%
32%
34%
32%
31%
32%
28%
38%
44%
32%
17%
45%
50%
46%
19%
17%
21%
46%
20%
23%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Recidivism
Support Service Needs
Personal Issues
Unstable Families
No Coordination among Service Providers
No Public School Support
No Training in Delivering Effective Programs
Not Enough Funding
Not Able to Retain Jobs
Not Offered Good Jobs
Cannot Pass Background Checks
Percentage of Respondents, Total=112/126
Not a Challenge Slight Challenge Moderate Challenge Large Challenge Major Challenge
Terri Bergman
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Strategies for Employing People with Criminal Records
Raising the Bar ConferenceMaryland Workforce AssociationSeptember 19, 2019
Sherri Moses,Sherri Moses Consulting
Who are People with Criminal Records?
• About one third of the population has a criminal record
• More than 640,000 people are released from state and federal prisons and nine million released from jails each year
• About 95 percent of people in prison will be released and return to the community
Impact on the Community
• The U.S. economy loses about $87 billion in annual GDP when people with records can’t work
• Nearly half of all children in the U.S. have a parent with a criminal record
• Mass incarceration perpetuates racial disparities
Employment Challenges
• High unemployment: About 34% of prime working age men have criminal records
• Employer bias: A criminal record reduces the likelihood of a job offer by nearly 50%
• Legal barriers: Over 45,000 collateral consequences in state and federal law
Collaborating with Corrections
• Invite participation on workforce boards and committees
• Develop a referral process
• Train staff on the reentry process
Collaborating with Community Organizations
• Identify and map community organizations that provide services to people with criminal records
• Develop a referral process
• Use WIOA funds to promote employment for people with records
Four Tips to Engage Employers
Create win-win opportunities
Promote peer learning
Listen to employers
Do your research
Do Your Research
• Identify key growth industries and career paths
• Understand local hiring policies and practices
• Learn about legal and regulatory sanctions
• Review EEOC guidelines on racial bias
Listen to Employers
• Understand what skills employers are looking for in employees
• Understand employers hiring practices
• Ask employers about their gaps and needs in hiring and retaining workers
Promote Peer Learning
•Collaborate with chambers of commerce and other business associations
•Convene employers by sector
• Identify employer champions
Create Win-Win Opportunities
• Offer employers services such as hiring events and pre-screening of applicants
• Target existing programs such as OJT, training vouchers, and bonding to the hiring of people with criminal records
Resources
•Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives: https://secure.acce.org/wiki/criminal-justice-reform/
•National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction: https://niccc.csgjusticecenter.org
•National Hire Network: https://hirenetwork.org
Thank You!
Sherri Moses
Sherri Moses Consulting
At the intersection of postsecondary education, criminal justice, and workforce development